Nicholson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nicholson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Nicholson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (3), Harrison County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nicholsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 27% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 18% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 9% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 9% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 9% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 9% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 9% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Nicholsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 2 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 25% |
| Virginia | 2 | 25% |
| Alabama | 1 | 13% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 13% |
When the Nicholsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Nicholson
- Nichols 15
Every Nicholson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Nicholson | Harrison County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Don Nicholson | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Edmund Nicholson | Fayette County | Virginia | 1854 |
| George Nicholson | Gonzales County | 1857 | |
| J. Nicholson | Burleson County | 1837 | |
| Jackson Nicholson | Bexar County | Virginia | 1857 |
| John Nicholson | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Mark Nicholson | Dallas County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Nelson Nicholson | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1859 |
| Perry Nicholson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Stephen Nicholson | Hunt County | Arkansas | 1849 |
Nicholson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nicholson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 11, Harrison County 2. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so look under Nichols as well.
Where did the Nicholsons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (2), Tennessee (2) and Virginia (2) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Nicholson?
Fayette County (3), Harrison County (2), Bexar County (1). In all, 11 registered across 8 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so Nicholson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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